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Embedded database

An embedded database system is a database management system (DBMS) that is tightly integrated with application software, and is embedded within the application rather than provided as a standalone system. It is a broad technology category that includes: * database systems with differing application programming interfaces (SQL as well as proprietary, native APIs) * database architectures (client-server and in-process) * storage modes (on-disk, in-memory, and combined) * database models (relational, object-oriented, entity–attribute–value model, network/CODASYL) * target markets The term “embedded” is sometimes used to refer to use on embedded devices (as opposed to the definition given above). However, only a small subset of embedded database systems are used in real-time embedded systems such as telecommunications switches and consumer electronics. (See mobile database for small-footprint databases that can be used on embedded devices.)

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An embedded database system is a database management system (DBMS) that is tightly integrated with application software, and is embedded within the application rather than provided as a standalone system. It is a broad technology category that includes: * database systems with differing application programming interfaces (SQL as well as proprietary, native APIs) * database architectures (client-server and in-process) * storage modes (on-disk, in-memory, and combined) * database models (relational, object-oriented, entity–attribute–value model, network/CODASYL) * target markets The term “embedded” is sometimes used to refer to use on embedded devices (as opposed to the definition given above). However, only a small subset of embedded database systems are used in real-time embedded systems such as telecommunications switches and consumer electronics. (See mobile database for small-footprint databases that can be used on embedded devices.)

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 2005-12-14 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "2005-12-14". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349075979

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